Offering the most accessible approach with a strong visual/graphical emphasis, the text offers a vast number of examples on the premise that students learn best by "doing". The Third Edition features many updates and revisions that place increased emphasis on interpretation of results and critical thinking over calculations.

1. Introduction to Statistics.

An Overview of Statistics. Data Classification. Case Study: Rating Television Shows in the United States. Experimental Design.

2. Descriptive Statistics.

Frequency Distributions and Their Graphs. More Graphs and Displays. Measures of Central Tendency. Measures of Variation. Case Study: Sunglass Sales in the United States. Measures of Position.

Offering the most accessible approach with a strong visual/graphical emphasis, the text offers a vast number of examples on the premise that students learn best by "doing". The Third Edition features many updates and revisions that place increased emphasis on interpretation of results and critical thinking over calculations.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Statistics.

An Overview of Statistics. Data Classification. Case Study: Rating Television Shows in the United States. Experimental Design.

2. Descriptive Statistics.

Frequency Distributions and Their Graphs. More Graphs and Displays. Measures of Central Tendency. Measures of Variation. Case Study: Sunglass Sales in the United States. Measures of Position.